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Guthrie Center High School

Summary:

Guthrie Center High School is a public high school in Guthrie Center, Iowa, serving 215 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Guthrie Center Community School District, which is ranked 111 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guthrie Center High School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were significantly higher than the state averages, with 9th grade ELA at 79.6% (vs. 74.9% state), 10th grade Math at 75% (vs. 66% state), and 11th grade Math at 76.9% (vs. 65.7% state). Compared to nearby schools like Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center, Guthrie Center High School has slightly lower proficiency rates in some subject areas, but the two schools are generally performing at a similar high level.

Guthrie Center High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 92% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.8 over the past three school years, and spent $15,442 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average. These factors, along with the school's strong academic performance, suggest that Guthrie Center High School provides a solid educational foundation for its students, though the district may want to consider ways to further diversify the student population and ensure an inclusive learning environment for all.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 906 School St
       Guthrie Center, IA  50115

(641) 332-2236

District: Guthrie Center Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,442 Help


Feeder schools for Guthrie Center High School:

Elementary:    Guthrie Center Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Guthrie Center High School ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guthrie Center High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guthrie Center High School is $15,442.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Guthrie Center High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Guthrie Center High School 138th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Guthrie Center High School in the ranking list.)

Guthrie Center Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Guthrie Center Community School District 111th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Guthrie Center High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 63.46 145th 351 58.7%
2013 61.35 151st 351 57.0%
2014 74.24 76th 322 76.4%
2015 55.78 164th 324 49.4%
2016 37.09 229th 320 28.4%
2017 68.30 101st 325 68.9%
2018 60.57 138th 320 56.9%
2019 50.31 175th 327 46.5%
2021 64.60 108th 327 67.0%
2022 62.30 123rd 332 63.0%
2023 72.95 67th 336 80.1%
2024 61.69 138th 338 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Guthrie Center High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Guthrie Center High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 178 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 181
1989 191 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 193
1990 171 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 182 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 186
1992 192 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1993 188 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1994 191 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1995 172 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1996 172 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1997 181 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1998 190 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1999 188 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2000 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2001 162 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2002 158 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2003 158 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2004 164 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 168
2005 171 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 179
2006 162 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2007 176 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2008 186 5 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 200
2009 195 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 182 1 0 5 0 2 1 0 191
2011 161 1 0 11 0 1 2 0 176
2012 153 0 0 10 1 1 3 0 168
2013 147 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 155
2014 148 0 0 6 3 0 1 0 158
2015 145 0 0 4 4 1 0 0 154
2016 149 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 159
2017 218 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 228
2018 218 1 1 7 2 0 4 0 233
2019 221 2 2 11 1 0 4 0 241
2020 226 1 1 9 0 0 4 0 241
2021 215 1 1 10 0 0 3 0 230
2022 202 1 1 9 0 0 3 1 217
2023 198 1 1 12 0 0 3 0 215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guthrie Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 181 13.8 13.1 21.5
1989 193 13.8 13.9 17.6
1990 172 13.8 12.4 28.5
1991 186 13.8 13.4 14
1992 198 16.0 12.3 19.7
1993 193 15.8 12.2 11.9
1994 193 16.2 11.9 13.5
1995 175 14.8 11.8 16
1996 175 14.8 11.8 16
1997 184 15.0 12.3 14.1
1998 193 15.8 12.2 15.5
1999 191 19.8 9.6 24.1
2000 177 15.6 11.3 28.2
2001 164 15.3 10.7 18.9
2002 161 17.8 9.0 27.3
2003 161 17.8 9.0 27.3
2004 168 18.0 9.3 22.6
2005 179 15.2 11.8 24.6
2006 174 15.2 11.4 24.1
2007 190 15.2 12.5 25.8
2008 200 15.7 12.7 27
2009 209 15.7 13.3 29.2
2010 191 14.3 13.2 32.5
2011 176 15.7 11.1 35.8
2012 168 16.9 9.9 33.3
2013 155 17.9 8.6 40
2014 158 16.7 9.4 39.2
2015 154 17.0 9.0 42.9
2016 159 17.0 9.3 36.5
2017 228 20.9 10.8 32.9
2018 233 22.1 10.5 31.3
2019 241 21.8 11.0 35.3
2020 241 18.8 12.8 37.3
2021 230 19.4 11.8 34.8
2022 217 18.3 11.8 16.1
2023 215 20.1 10.6 28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Guthrie Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 181 13.8 13.1 21.5
1989 193 13.8 13.9 17.6
1990 172 13.8 12.4 28.5
1991 186 13.8 13.4 14
1992 198 16.0 12.3 19.7
1993 193 15.8 12.2 11.9
1994 193 16.2 11.9 13.5
1995 175 14.8 11.8 16
1996 175 14.8 11.8 16
1997 184 15.0 12.3 14.1
1998 193 15.8 12.2 15.5
1999 191 19.8 9.6 24.1
2000 177 15.6 11.3 28.2
2001 164 15.3 10.7 18.9
2002 161 17.8 9.0 27.3
2003 161 17.8 9.0 27.3
2004 168 18.0 9.3 22.6
2005 179 15.2 11.8 24.6
2006 174 15.2 11.4 24.1
2007 190 15.2 12.5 25.8
2008 200 15.7 12.7 27
2009 209 15.7 13.3 29.2
2010 191 14.3 13.2 32.5
2011 176 15.7 11.1 35.8
2012 168 16.9 9.9 33.3
2013 155 17.9 8.6 40
2014 158 16.7 9.4 39.2
2015 154 17.0 9.0 42.9
2016 159 17.0 9.3 36.5
2017 228 20.9 10.8 32.9
2018 233 22.1 10.5 31.3
2019 241 21.8 11.0 35.3
2020 241 18.8 12.8 37.3
2021 230 19.4 11.8 34.8
2022 217 18.3 11.8 16.1
2023 215 20.1 10.6 28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Guthrie Center High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (1.5%) $15,206 (98.5%) $15,442

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guthrie Center High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 327 High schoolsRanks 67th of 336 High schools
 33.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Guthrie Center High School)74.182.7
 8.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Guthrie Center Community School District)74.182.7
 8.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Guthrie Center High School)68.578.8
 10.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Guthrie Center Community School District)68.578.8
 10.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Guthrie Center High School)75.484.8
 9.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Guthrie Center Community School District)75.484.8
 9.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Guthrie Center High School)62.378.3
 16%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Guthrie Center Community School District)62.378.3
 16%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students241215
 10.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White221198
 10.4%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%28.8%
 6.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Guthrie Center High School

Guthrie Center High School ranks 138th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Guthrie Center High School.

Guthrie Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Guthrie Center Elementary School

Students at Guthrie Center High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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